The Town FilesCambridge, Nebraska
City in Furnas County · population 1,071 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,400
- Household income
- $61,528
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.4
Cambridge is a city of 1,071 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $123,400, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks quieter than 90% of Nebraska towns, better for cycling than 87% of Nebraska towns, hipper than 74% of Nebraska towns.
How Cambridge ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cambridge is worth $123,400, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $61,528, which is more affordable than 68% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $771 a month. 83.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cambridge | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,400 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $771 | $818 |
| Median household income | $61,528 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 83.7% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Cambridge
| People | Cambridge | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.4% | 87.8% |
Weather in Cambridge
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 12.6°F. About 23.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.0 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cambridge since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 21, 1975 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 102 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 8, 2003.
Severe weather in Furnas County since 1996
Furnas County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2022 | Fire | FM-5436: Road 702 Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4321: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Furnas County
Furnas County had 1,748 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,949 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in Cambridge itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Cambridge
3 public schools with 287 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 132 | 14.7 |
| CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 81 | 7.4 |
| CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5-8 | 74 | 14.8 |
Towns near Cambridge
- Indianola, NE13.8 mi · 524 people · home $91,000
- Arapahoe, NE14.2 mi · 1,002 people · home $97,400
- Beaver City, NE20.5 mi · 537 people · home $78,900
- McCook, NE24.7 mi · 7,446 people · home $154,300
- Elwood, NE26.5 mi · 658 people · home $183,300
- Oxford, NE28.2 mi · 718 people · home $92,900
Cambridge questions
Is Cambridge, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cambridge scores better for retirees than 68% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 90%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Cambridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Cambridge is valued at $123,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,528, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $771 a month.
What is the weather like in Cambridge?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 12.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.4 inches of precipitation a year and 24.0 inches of snow.
Does Cambridge get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cambridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 21, 1975. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)